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Dr. Douglas Tommet's research focuses on cognitive health in older adults, with a particular emphasis on the impact of medical interventions and systemic health factors. His work explores the long-term cognitive trajectories of older adults following major surgery and delirium, as evidenced by a 2023 study on six-year cognitive outcomes. Tommet also investigates the genetic underpinnings of cognitive resilience to Alzheimer's disease, including sex-specific differences. His research extends to the measurement and characterization of cognitive decline, including a 2023 study using item response theory to link self-perceived cognitive functioning questionnaires. Additional work examines the psychometric properties of delirium severity scores and their association with hospital outcomes. He is currently a faculty member at John Brown University. His primary research interests include intensive care unit cognitive disorders, frailty in older adults, and the neurotoxic effects of anesthesia.

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• h-index: 22
• Publications: 63
• Citations: 2,552